I loved @IsabelHardman’s book. She describes how we have unreasonable expectations of MPs, abuse them, discourage them from scrutinising legislation and expect them to spend a fortune to get elected. This book should lead to action (but won’t because Brexit 😬) #amreadingpic.twitter.com/HvF1A64Bsu

Tim Shipman’s All Out War is as thoroughly detailed, fascinating and depressing as you might imagine. The most interesting part for me was Gove and Johnson’s odd and ultimately destructive post-referendum dance: of which I fear they are preparing an encore...#amreadingpic.twitter.com/Axi4l9LgTB

Really enjoyed today’s #PublicPolicyConf. Loads of great speakers, my head is buzzing with ideas now. One small criticism is it was v Westminster focused: would have been nice to hear acknowledgment of devolved administrations’ existence. Otherwise a top day.

And now I am listening to @machiavelli0087 explain how Niccolo Machiavelli would have handled Brexit! It would, apparently, have been rice pudding compared to the issues he had to deal with. This conference is nothing if not varied. #PublicPolicyConf

Words of experience from @andrewdlansley about getting govt to act: in the first half of a parliamentary session govt can do things. In the second half they’re trying to make problems go away. #publicpolicyconf

Really fascinating talk by @BobBlackman on what it’s like to be an MP getting a Private Member’s Bill through Parliament. Such good examples of taking time to speak to opponents and letting others take credit so they feel ownership. #publicpolicyconf